"no clue" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

Etymology: From no + clue, as the speaker does not have a clue about the answer to the question. Most likely a shortened form of "I have no clue". Etymology templates: {{com|en|no|clue}} no + clue Head templates: {{en-interjection}} no clue
  1. Response affirming that the speaker does not have knowledge pertaining to an interlocutor's question Related terms: have no clue
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "no",
        "3": "clue"
      },
      "expansion": "no + clue",
      "name": "com"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From no + clue, as the speaker does not have a clue about the answer to the question. Most likely a shortened form of \"I have no clue\".",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "no clue",
      "name": "en-interjection"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "intj",
  "senses": [
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        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with incorrect language header",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w"
        },
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          "kind": "other",
          "name": "English responses",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 1 entry",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Do you know what the weather will be like today? / No clue. Why do you ask?"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Response affirming that the speaker does not have knowledge pertaining to an interlocutor's question"
      ],
      "id": "en-no_clue-en-intj-V1Ba4BeM",
      "related": [
        {
          "word": "have no clue"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "no clue"
}
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        "1": "en",
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      },
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      "name": "com"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From no + clue, as the speaker does not have a clue about the answer to the question. Most likely a shortened form of \"I have no clue\".",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "no clue",
      "name": "en-interjection"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "intj",
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    {
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    }
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        "English compound terms",
        "English entries with incorrect language header",
        "English interjections",
        "English lemmas",
        "English multiword terms",
        "English responses",
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        "Pages with entries"
      ],
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        {
          "text": "Do you know what the weather will be like today? / No clue. Why do you ask?"
        }
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        "Response affirming that the speaker does not have knowledge pertaining to an interlocutor's question"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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